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[Daz1968]

Thanks,

Only managed a little this weekend as weather meant I did other things.

Welded up redundant holes on scuttle





Then spent a little time making small sections of gutter to convert new panel to old spec on the front corners, just need to slit the gutter now and press down to form the drain points,





Need a few burrs for my dremel to finish off but overall not turned out to bad

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Looking good.

Only question I have is are mk2 wiper holes different it's just I thought it was Botha holes left of each screen washer jet holes that were left open ?

Just thinking isnt the drivers wiper not going to be in the right place or am I just being stupid lol

[Daz1968]

I kept the old one and that's the holes not needed, I was surprised but looked at other resto threads and looked same. The washer jets are about 20mm out as well so need to weld them up and re drill as well.

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Ah ok think it's just I'm not fully up to scratch with the differences in mk1 and mk2 shells compared to the later ones

[Steve220]

Ah ok think it's just I'm not fully up to scratch with the differences in mk1 and mk2 shells compared to the later ones

I got confused by it once, but here's a pic of an original mk2



I'm tempted to do it to my MPi as the wiper coverage is slightly better

[Daz1968]

Started to form the drain points not turned out too bad but need a little tidying, must say though it's very awkward would be far better with a nos early panel, but had to work with what I could get

Edited by Daz1968, 28 July 2016 - 07:11 PM.

[absx2]

Started to form the drain points not turned out too bad but need a little tidying, must say though it's very awkward would be far better with a nos early panel, but had to work with what I could get

Nice one, did you make a former ?

[Daz1968]

Yes from an old chisel, worked ok but as roof not roll spotwelded it separated a little so needs a little more work, should be ok though

[Daz1968]

Did a trial fit of front wings today looks like with a few adjustments they will be fine, will modify front panel to correct spec first then have a better trial

[Daz1968]

Spent a few more hours tweaking the wings and bonnet to get a better fit, am now happy with all except gap to bonnet on passenger side so need to remove wing and adjust it a little. Quite pleased with the m machine front panel as it lines up quite well with the wings,

Hopefully get front welded on soon then can get car on spit to finish off underside.

[Zeemax Adventure]

Been following this and its coming along very well.  Cant wait to see it in colour :)

[blueovalcraig]

Looking good. A wee bit of fettling and that gap will be perfect

[minimissions]

Looking like a mini again. :) nice work

[Daz1968]

Decided to fit the correct indicator plinths to front panel,

Did first side by chopping out a square section,



Although it worked ok I had more distortion than I would like, needed a lot of reshaping and although not finished the shape is there now just needs a little smoothing and filling



Did second side by cutting out a circular section using a grinding disc as template,



Came out much better so a lesson learned for future

The indicator looks much better on correct diameter plinth



Than after clamping and screwing the front end together for alignment I removed the wings and front panel and spot welded together as access much easier.



Front end now refitted and clamped in position, needs a few adjustments but almost ready for welding



The wings and scuttle are heritage but front panel is pattern part modified to correct spec by m machine.

Edited by Daz1968, 14 August 2016 - 04:22 PM.

[slidehammer]

Great work as always, just a shame M-Machine didn't get the indicator plinths correct when they modified the panel. Keep the updates coming real inspiration.

The wings and scuttle are heritage but front panel is pattern part modified to correct spec by m machine.

 

Edited by slidehammer, 14 August 2016 - 09:38 PM.